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Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin“) wird zunächst nicht gegen die Bezahlung von Wertpapierfirmen durch Dritte für die Weiterleitung von Kunden-Aufträgen (sog. Payment for Order flow („PFOF“))...more

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Act Modernizing Luxembourg Fund Product Laws and AIFM Act Has Been Published

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On 11 July 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law n°8183 which amends five existing Luxembourg laws relating to alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) and alternative investment fund managers (“AIFMs”), namely the...more

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Regulatory Framework for Privately-Offered Investment Funds in China: Implications and Compliance

This article examines the regulatory framework outlined in the “Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Privately-Offered Investment Funds” in China. It provides an overview of the new regulations and their...more

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Foreign Subsidies Regulation Key Updates for PE Deal Teams

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European M&A is expected to become more complex after European legislators agreed on a new Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), which came into force in January 2023 and aims to control subsidies that distort the EU internal...more

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FINRA Asks How to Improve Capital Formation Rules; Public Companies and Fund Managers May Have Ideas

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In Regulatory Notice 23-09, FINRA provides an update on actions it currently has under way to promote capital formation and the capital-raising process. FINRA also requests comment regarding whether there are other changes to...more

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International News: Spotlight on ESG, Impact & Sustainability

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ESG is understood to be an acronym for “environmental, social and governance,” but the term can be challenging because it’s used to describe similar but distinct communities of practice, including corporate social...more

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Peloton’s Pledging Policy: Feeling the Burn

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Fewer public companies are allowing insiders, including directors and officers, to hedge and/or pledge their shares. These days, insider trading policies will typically include a section covering these practices and either...more

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Germany – New Regulation (KryptoFAV) Enables Issuance of Digital Fund Units on the Blockchain

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The new German Regulation on Crypto Fund Units (Verordnung über Kryptofondsanteile – KryptoFAV) introduces the possibility to issue units of German investment funds digitally as so-called Crypto Fund Units. ...more

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New Pre-Marketing Obligations in Germany for AIFs Set to Take Effect in August

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On 28 May 2021, the German Legislator adopted new and stricter regulations on Alternative Investment Funds pre-marketing. These regulations will go into effect in August as an implementation of the Directive (EU) 2019/1160 on...more

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Licht und Schatten für Immobilienfonds – Bundestag verabschiedet das Fondsstandortgesetz

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Der Bundestag hat am 22. April 2021 das Fondsstandortgesetz (FoStoG) in der Fassung der Beschlussempfehlung des Finanzausschuss beschlossen und im weiteren Gesetzgebungsverfahren an den Bundesrat weitergeleitet. Die...more

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Private Equity Comment: Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, ELTIFs, And ESG Issues Relating To ERISA

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This edition of Private Equity Comment looks at the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which fund managers will need to comply with beginning 10 March, 2021, an ongoing consultation on European Long Term Investment...more

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SEC Adopts New Regulatory Framework For Registered Fund Derivative Investments

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On October 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 18f-4 (the “Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and amended related rules designed to provide a modernized,...more

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Final Section 529A ABLE Plan Regulations Are Well-Intended But Will Require Further Clarification

On October 2, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service released final regulations providing guidance for Section 529A “qualified ABLE programs” established by states under the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act...more

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[Webinar] HPE Europe Summer Series - Webinar 4: What’s the impact of recent regulation and government measures on investments in...

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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third annual European Healthcare Private Equity Symposium will be conducted as a five-part webinar series, taking place over five weeks in a virtual tour across several European...more

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[Event] Treasury Issues Final CFIUS Rules: How Are Transactions With Foreign Parties Affected? - February 27th, New York, NY

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This program, co-sponsored by Seyfarth and Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, will bring into sharper focus the application of new regulations issued by Treasury on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United...more

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Final Tax Regulations Offer More Certainty to Opportunity Zone Fund Managers and Investors

Opportunity Zone (or “OZ”) investment was hailed in 2018 and 2019 as the hottest and most innovative way of attracting significant private capital to distressed communities in the United States and its territories by offering...more

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[Event] CFIUS Reform Regulations Go Into Effect on February 13: What You Need to Know About the New CFIUS - Feb. 11th, 12:00 pm CT...

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On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which chairs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), released the final regulations to implement the 2018 CFIUS reform law, the Foreign...more

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Polsinelli Commentary on the Final Opportunity Zone Regulations

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Treasury issued final Opportunity Zone Regulations on December 19, 2019 (“Final Regulations”).  These Final Regulations update the first two rounds of Proposed Regulations (issued on October 29, 2018 and April 17, 2019)....more

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New CFIUS Rules – Eight Key Points

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") issued final regulations on January 13, 2020 to comprehensively implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 ("FIRRMA") (the...more

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Final Opportunity Zone Treasury Regulations Released

On Thursday, December 19th, the U.S. Department of Treasury released the long-awaited final Opportunity Zone Treasury Regulations (the “Final Regulations”). The Final Regulations and explanatory materials that span 544 pages,...more

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EU Legislative Package for Cross-Border Distribution of Investment Funds Published

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A Regulation and a Directive aimed at facilitating the cross-border distribution of investment funds have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive amends the Directive on Undertakings for...more

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IRS Issues Additional Regulations Providing More Clarity To Opportunity Zone Investments

On Wednesday April 17, 2019, the IRS issued the second round of proposed Treasury Regulations for Qualified Opportunity Zones under the Tax Code (the “New Proposed Regulations”). These regulations provide some much-needed...more

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Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Significant Announcements on the Regulation of Virtual Assets

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The SFC has outlined its regulatory approach to the management and distribution of virtual asset funds and virtual asset exchanges. Key Points: ..Investor protection is paramount and the SFC is taking steps to tighten...more

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California looks to take the lead on gender diversity in the boardroom through new legislation

On September 30, 2018, despite voicing some reservations, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB-826, mandating that publicly traded corporations have women on their boards. The new law will require all California...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2016: UAE and Saudi Arabia Overhaul Fund Distribution Rules

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Financial services regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have recently made – independently of each other – extensive changes to the rules governing the regulation and distribution...more

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